MAT 126 Module Three PP Part One JCC
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MAT 126 Module Three Project Proposal Template
In this section, you will introduce your chosen scenario and how math can be used to solve the problem.
Refer to the Project Guidelines and Rubric for the required criteria. You can consider the following possible questions as you review the context of your chosen scenario:
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A pattern I notice is …
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A probable reason for the pattern is …
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The data that stood out most to me was …
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If this pattern continued, I predict …
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A difference between ___ and ___ is___, and a possible reason for that difference is …
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A similarity between ___ and ___ is___, and a possible reason for that similarity is …
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An anomaly that I observe is …
Part One: Context 1.
Describe how math is used
in your chosen scenario. A.
Consider whether you will use formulas, comparisons, proportions, percentages, conversions, or
other applications of mathematics for data analysis.
I have chosen scenario one for this project proposal. I am for the prohibition of energy drink sales to minors regardless of the impact on the school’s lost revenue. There are long-term negative health effects on the body with the consumption of energy drinks. In
this scenario, math will be used to calculate the increase of emergency room visits involving
energy drinks. To calculate the data to analyze this information, percentages, comparisons, and mathematical formulas will be used. I will utilize the information of charts and graphs that document and support my reasonings why the sale of energy drinks to minor should be prohibited. 2.
Describe the specific mathematical elements
that are presented in the scenario. A.
Consider how parts of the scenario can be viewed from a mathematical perspective. The mathematical elements that are presented in this scenario are graphs, statistics, and the quantitative data that will be used to analyze the information in this scenario. Basic
math including addition, multiplication, and division will be used. The goal is to support the bill created by my state representative. The parts of the scenario that can be viewed from mathematical perspective are data presented from the charts and the variances between the amount of health issues from minors/adults involving energy drinks and those not involving energy drinks. This data will show the relationship between energy drinks and negative health effects. I could use comparisons to show the effects of other caffeinated Eds causing negative long term health effects alongside the effects of energy drink consumption. 3.
Describe the characteristics of quantitative data
in your chosen scenario. A.
Discuss how any of these characteristics of the data (mean, median, range, or standard deviation) can be used to understand the problem within your chosen scenario.
1.
Explain how the measures of center (such as the mean or median) can be used to understand what measure is “typical” or “average” in the data.
2.
Explain how the measures of variability (such as the range or standard deviation) can be used to understand how spread out the data points are or to compare each data point to the mean. B.
Look for possible patterns or trends in the data. The characteristics of quantitative data, (mean, median, range, or standard deviation), will be used to calculate the averages and instances of the data using a variety of
methods. This graph compares the number of emergency department visits with the year that these visits happened. It also shows the energy drink related reasons (Adverse Reactions and Misuse or Abuse) emergency room visits.
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The mean and/or the median can be used to determine the average number of Energy drink related visits per year. Standard deviation and finding the range can be used to determine the variability from the number of Adverse Reactions and Misuse or Abuse reasons for emergency department visits.
4.
Explain the
relevance
of quantitative reasoning in your chosen scenario. A.
Consider how the data that is summarized in charts, tables, or diagrams can be interpreted and used to provide meaningful information about the context of your scenario.
There are many ways that quantitative reasoning is relevant to scenario one. It will be used
to apply basic mathematic skills to interpret the sourced data.
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Quantitative reasoning will also be used to make comparisons and draw conclusions. The meaningful information that is included along the charts, tables, and diagrams will support my reasonings as to why this
bill should be put into law. The data from the graph from source one
1 organized in a way that will allow one to identify patterns and trends that may not have been recognized in the
initial analysis. This additional data will produce more supportive evidence that can be used as meaningful information.
References
1.
The DAWN Report: Update on Emergency Department Visits Involving Energy Drinks: A
Continuing Public Health Concern
. (2013, January 10). Www.samhsa.gov. https://www.samhsa.gov/data/sites/default/files/DAWN126/DAWN126/sr126-energy-
drinks-use.html
2.
Quantitative Reasoning – Bronx Community College
. (2023, June 22). Bronx Community
College. https://www.bcc.cuny.edu/academics/oie/general-education-assessment/
quantitative-reasoning/#:~:text=QR%20is%20essential%20in%20teaching.html
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